About Our Lab

Our main research priority at the REBEL Lab is AI and healthcare simulation "trust engineering," or an initiative to ensure reliability, credibility, and trustworthiness of AI and simulation technologies and the research conducted within these fields.

Ready to Collaborate?

Whether you’re developing a new AI tool or evaluating an existing simulation method, the REBEL Lab offers expert guidance and partnership opportunities in Trust Engineering.
 

Our Lab's Pillars of Trust Engineering

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AI Assurance Lab

Question: Does the AI application, stand-alone or tied to another technology, do what it says it does?

AI Assurance Lab ensures AI-sim systems are safe, trustworthy, and aligned with risk, ethics, and compliance.

Dr. Maria Bajwa, Lead Researcher

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Research Validation Lab

Question: How credible is the knowledge we know?

We replicate published simulation and AI studies to verify claims and validate knowledge.

Dr. Reem Alansari, Lead Researcher
Dr. Michael Cassara , Lead Researcher

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Methodological Guidance

Question: How can I conduct effective and trustworthy AI and simulation research?

We offer consulting services and educational programs that help individuals and organizations design, implement, and publish rigorous, reliable research.

Healthcare Simulation Research Courses

Simulation-based Education Awards

 

Presidential Citation

2022 | Society for Simulation in Healthcare. For writing and publishing the society's first textbook on healthcare simulation and programs.

 

Book of the Year Award

2021 | American Journal of Nursing. Most valuable texts of 2020, as chosen by AJN’s panel of judges.

 

Articles of Influence

2023 | International Meeting for Simulation in Healthcare. Mosher, C., Morton, A. & Palaganas, J.C. (2022). Perspectives of Engagement in Distance Debriefing. Advances in Simulation.

 

Excellence in Advancing Interprofessional Education and Practice

2021 | MGH Institute of Health Professions. For the creation and implementation of a highly successful PhD Program that creates career pathways for Interprofessional Health Professions Educators in Interprofessional Simulation Education.

Student Use of AI in Health Professions Education Article Series

Lab Team

Janice C. Palaganas, PhD, RN, NP, ANEF, FNAP, FAAN, FSSH

Founding Director, Center of Excellence in Healthcare Simulation Research Principal Investigator, REBEL Lab Professor, Health Professions Education

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Program Manager Center of Excellence in Healthcare Simulation Research

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Adjunct Associate Professor Center of Excellence in Healthcare Simulation Research

Matthew Charnetski, MSMS, NRP, CHSE, CHSOS

Term Lecturer Adjunct Instructor Health Professions Education

Nicole Danaher-Garcia, PhD

Assistant Professor Health Professions Education Healthcare Data Analytics

Roger A. Edwards, ScD

Chair, Professor Health Professions Education

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Associate Professor Healthcare Data Analytics

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Researcher Center of Excellence in Healthcare Simulation Research - REBEL Lab

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Adjunct Associate Professor Center of Excellence in Healthcare Simulation Research

Cynthia Mosher, PhD

Assistant Professor Health Professions Education

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Reference Librarian for Outreach and Engagement Library